The much anticipated upcoming Minecraft: Story Mode now has a release date according to a new Amazon product listing. With a loaded cast of voices, including: Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Ashley Johnson, amongst others, this new story-based spin-off is packed with potential. Head below for pre-order information and additional details.
Update (9/9 9:45am): The 64GB deal at Staples has now expired, but Gravity Buys via eBay Daily Deals has the 128GB iPad Air 2 for $589.99 shipped (Reg. $699).
Staples offers the Apple iPad Air 2 in 64GB flavor in Gold/Silver/ Space Gray for $449 with free shipping os site to store. That’s $150 off the retail price and the lowest price we’ve seen on it new from a reputable retailer. It offers full iOS 9 compatibility including split view and picture in picture (the only current Apple product to do so). Apple’s iPad Air 2 features a 9.7-inch Retina multi-touch display with a 2048×1536 resolution, it also has an A8X chip, M8 motion coprocessor, 8MP iSight camera with 1080p HD recording capabilities and Touch ID.
Apple is not expected to update the iPad 2 at the event next week but it may have a price drop. That said, we feel like at most it will be $100 less this week, meaning this is still $50 less.
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Apple has now kicked off its Work Smarter, Spend Less sale on the App Store. While you may have seen some of these apps previously in our daily roundups, Apple has now collected a series of highly rated productivity apps into to one convenient place.
A few of the apps in the sale are always free like LinkedIn, Evernote and 1Password for iOS (still currently on sale for Mac), but there are a few notable deals as well. This is matching the lowest we have seen on Readdle’s PDF Expert 5 at 50% off, plus Workflow and Fantastical 2 haven’t been this low since January:
You’ll find the rest of our game/app deals in this morning’s roundup and be sure to checkout the new Free App of the Week.
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It’s that time again, and Apple has now selected the new Free App of the Week: Flick Kick Football. It would usually run you $2, but you can now grab it for iPhone and iPad for free. This additicive, swip-to-shoot soccer title has a 4.5 star rating from 45,392 reviews.
Head below for more details and some gameplay footage:
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Well-known developer 2K is stepping into the iOS bundle game for the first time starting today. These app packages tend to bring some great value and the new 2K Editors’ Choice Strategy Bundle is no exception.
2K has a long list of great sports titles on the App Store, but it is the company’s well known strategy games that are getting the nod this time around. The new bundle includes Civilization Revolution 2, XCOM: Enemy Within and Sid Meier’s Starships for $19.99.
The three Apple’s Editors’ Choice Award winners carry a combined regular price of $35 on the App Store, bringing you a savings of $15 with the bundle. We have seen XCOM and Civ Rev 2 drop to $5 each, and Starships to $9 for a combined all-time low of $19. However, we’ve never seen them this low all at the same time, as Starships only hit $9 once for a short period a couple months ago.
2K says the bundle will be discounted “for a limited time starting today,” so be sure to jump on this one if you’re interested in these titles.
As usual, you’ll find all the best game/app deals in our roundups every morning. Our favorite password management app, 1Password for Mac, dropped to $35 or $28 with .edu (Reg. $50) this morning, iOS action-RPG Transistor got its first price drop recently, and here’s everything you need to know about Star Wars Battlefront.
2K today announced the Company will bring its first iOS bundle to the App Store with release of the 2K Editors’ Choice Strategy Bundle. The bundle includes three popular titles from Firaxis Games, all of which are recipients of Apple’s Editors’ Choice Award – Sid Meier’s Civilization® Revolution™ 2, XCOM®: Enemy Within and Sid Meier’s Starships™. The 2K Editor’s Choice Strategy Bundle is available for a limited time starting today, Thursday, September 3 for the reduced price of $19.99, a 60 percent savings versus individual content purchases.
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution 2
The first game in the Sid Meier’s Civilization catalog to be developed and available exclusively for mobile devices, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution 2 challenges players to build a glorious empire that stands the test of time. Players can strengthen their military units with new combat units, race to science supremacy with new technology and expand their civilizations with new buildings and wonders, including Nuclear Power Plant, the Red Cross and Silicon Valley;
XCOM: Enemy Within
XCOM: Enemy Within is a standalone expansion to the 2012 strategy game of the year, XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Enemy Within features the core gameplay of Enemy Unknown plus more exciting content, including new tactical and strategic gameplay, maps and multiplayer content, all providing a fresh gameplay experience;
Sid Meier’s Starships
Sid Meier’s Starships challenges players to command a fleet of starships within the narrative universe of Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth while embarking on a series of turn-based missions. Along the journey, players explore the galaxy in search of other civilizations, protect planets and their people, as well as build a Federation to achieve intergalactic peace.
Update (9/4 7:30am): Now available for pre-order at Amazon and Best Buy.
Ever since the first Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer hit during Thanksgiving weekend last year, there has been one character that has stood out amongst the rest. Everyone fell in love the BB-8 droid and now it’s coming to your living room with smartphone-connected controls.
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1Password is arguably one of the best password management system around, and certainly one of our favorite. Today, it is on sale at the Mac App Store for $34.99. At regular $50, this is matching the best price we have seen on the Mac App Store and within $7 of a limited promo code deal from over 3 months ago. We haven’t seen it go for less on the Mac App Store in over a year.
However, those with access to a .edu email address can get the Mac app for even less. Over on the official AgileBits shop, 1Password for Mac is just $27.99 using a .edu email address during checkout. That’s matching our previous limited promo price and the best we have seen in over a year. Student and faculty members are eligible for the discounted rate and should checkout using a .edu email. If you don’t have a .edu email, you can checkout with your regular email but you should have an active student/faculty ID available in case you’re contacted by AgileBits
Keep in mind, you will get updates faster purchasing the app directly from Agile, but there is no iCloud syncing like the Mac App Store version. Agile’s purchase does support Dropbox for cross-platforming syncing though (Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and Windows Phone).
The App Store Best of 2014 winner keeps your accounts safe by storing/creating complicated passwords and logs you in with a single click:
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In the battle of online streaming services, Hulu has slowly taken the lead over its competitors. Netflix has made a push to increase its original content offerings while Hulu has focused on adding movies, current season television shows and hit syndicated re-runs like Seinfeld. The former has always held one distinct advantage over its competitor: no ads. Until today. Hulu has announced that will now offer its catalog sans advertisements. But it will come at a price.
Super Giant Games, creators of the excellent action-RPG Bastion, has now put the iOS version of its latest isometric role player on sale. Regularly listed at $9.99, you can now grab Transistor for iPhone and iPad for $4.99.
Head below to see more of this Apple Editor’s Choice and its gorgeous hand painted graphics:
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Last we heard from popular robotic vacuum maker Neato it was releasing its latest D-series Botvacs. And now it is back with the new Neato Botvac Connected robotic smart vac. Along with smartphone control, the new vacuum is being billed as “the best cleaning robot the company has ever designed.”
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Update (10/12 3:10pm): EA has announced the new Star Wars Battlefront Season Pass that includes for upcoming expansion packs with two-week early access and exclusive gameplay modes. This is very similar to Battlefield 4’s Premium Pack. It is available for pre-order today for $50. Additionally, the Battlefront Beta will be available through tomorrow, October 13th.
The beta period has begun and downloads are now rolling out periodically across the world. Software will become available for download at varying times throughout the day depending on your location. You’ll need 8GB of free space on console platforms and 11GB on PC to grab the beta.
Pre-orders for the Darth Vader Sony PlayStation 4 console and a new limited edition bundle with a Han Solo Fridge are now available, as well.
If you weren’t already excited enough, there is more Star Wars Battlefront news to share today. The multiplayer beta will be hitting Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC in early October. In addition to the 40 player Rebel vs. Empire Walker Assault on Hoth, another new gameplay mode will be introduced along with a companion app. Full details below.
We have some interesting Nintendo news today including a Zelda handheld, a whole new way to buy digital Nintendo games and the North American release date for the New 3DS:
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With the new version of iOS about to roll out, now is an exciting time to be a developer. The All-Inclusive iOS 9 and Swift Course Bundle teaches you from scratch, and 9to5Toys Specials has it for $49.
Amazon offers the Etekcity Etekfit 11lb-400lb Digital Bluetooth Body Fat BMI Weight Bathroom Scale for $58.88 with 2 day Prime/Free saver shipping. Apply code SCALE123 at checkout to drop the price $10 to $48.88 shipped. That’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for a Bluetooth enabled Smart Scale with Body Fat/BMI and many more capabilities. It gets impressive 4.3/5 star reviews from almost 200 customers. Features:
Update (9/1 11:30am): The Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Special and Libertalia Collector’s Editions are now up for pre-order on Amazon.
Today we have a pair of announcements from two of gaming’s biggest companies, starting off with the official release date for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, followed by some new details on the next Deus Ex game:
Update (9/1 1:30pm): The Elite console is now available for pre-order via Amazon.
Today, Microsoft has announced a new Xbox One bundle and Special Edition controller that are set to hit online shelves this fall. The Elite Bundle will include hardware upgrades and the upcoming Elite Wireless Controller, but it’s the Lunar White model that has caught our eye. Head below for full details.
Update (9/5 12:15pm): Our winners are: @adamandrew, @frankvincent90 and @JeffBaynham – thank you for entering our contest!
Smart home automation is getting a lot of attention these days. With Apple’s HomeKit right around the corner, now is the time to outfit your living room, kitchen and outdoor spaces with the latest technology. Belkin and 9to5Toys are partnering together to bring three lucky readers a complete WeMo lighting package, including the new Lightify series, valued at over $400.
Head below to learn how you can win.
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Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski and his new development studio Boss Key Productions recently debuted its very first project: LawBreakers. As many expected Cliffy B is dropping another shooter, but this time it’s in the first person and in a post-catastrophe setting.
LawBreakers is looking to set itself apart from typical futuristic, multiplayer shooters while still pulling inspiration from titles like Titanfall, Overwatch and Battleborn. There looks to be a strong focus on the connection between gameplay, the lore, and in turn, the somewhat unique looking classes. As you can see in the gameplay footage above, from the Assassin’s double jump to the Skirmisher’s jet-pack, and Cronos’ (tank class) rocket-jump, there looks to be a strong focus on traversal as well.
As for the specifics of the setting and story, humans have shattered the moon through failed experiments causing a number of geographical instabilities on earth. As a result, the planet has been rocked by earthquakes and left with a number of low-gravity areas that players can use to their advantage. While humanity has managed to re-build itself, the LawBreakers must be deployed to get a handle on the series of violent gangs that have cropped up in the aftermath. You can get more details in the debut announcement trailer:
As of now, we know this is a free-to-play, multiplayer-driven FPS set for release in 2016. We still have no details on in-game purchases, early beta access or even which platforms it will appear on.
Head to our roundups for the best gaming deals everyday of the week.
If you’re an avid bike rider, there is no doubt that you’ve wondered how to bring smartphone integration into your daily commute or exercise routine. There are plenty of iPhone or Android bike mounts, like this one from iOttie, that will suffice but still require riders to focus in on a display that may be difficult to read while riding.
SmartHalo is a new project on Kickstarter that attaches a simple round display onto the handlebars of a bike. It connects with your smartphone via Bluetooth so directions can be transmitted from the iOS or Android app. From there, SmartHalo provides turn-by-turn navigation, amongst other data, until you’ve arrived at the destination.
Apple has now selected Nighty Night Circus – bedtime story & lullaby for kids as the new App Store Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $3, it can now be had for free on all your iOS devices. Only once before has the kids’ app gone free since it released at $4 in November 2014. It is the direct sequel to the “most popular bedtime app of all time, Apple App of the Year 2012: Nighty Night!”. An app that more than “3 million parents bring their children to bed with.”
Head below for more details:
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Forza 6 is set to arrive next month and there is still time to get your pre-order in. Those that opt for the Ultimate Edition will receive early access to the game five days before it is released to the public on September 15th (full details below). The $99 Ultimate Edition is available directly from the Xbox Store, it includes the Fast & Furious Car Pack, VIP membership with exclusive vehicles, Forza 6 Car Pass, 2015 Mazda MX-5 and the Ten Year Anniversary Car Pack in addition the game itself and early access.
Don’t need early access? Prime members can pick up Forza 6 for $52.99 with delivery on launch day. Of course, the gorgeous 1TB Limited Edition Forza 6 Xbox One bundle is still available as well for $399.
Forza also released its final list of cars that will be available in the game. All told, 460 vehicles will be drivable come September 15th. See the full line-up here.
The latest mile marker on the road to Forza Motorsport 6’s launch has arrived: We’ve gone gold! In two weeks, Forza Motorsport 6 will be available to play via early access for owners of the Ultimate Edition.
Five days later, Forza 6 will be unleashed to everyone! Before the full game launches, however, fans will have the chance to experience the thrills of Forza Motorsport 6 in the official free demo for the game, which launches on September 1.
The Forza Motorsport 6 demo will let players experience the most beautiful and comprehensive racing game of this generation, named “Best Racing Game” and “Best Simulation Game” of gamescom 2015. The demo features a selection of the 460 Forzavista cars available in the full version, all with working cockpits and full damage. You’ll experience highlights from the game’s 26 world-famous locales, including wet weather and night racing, all at a stunning 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second.
Source: Xbox Wire
After being announced back at E3, Lara Croft GO has officially been released on iOS and Android. The turn-based puzzle game will offer a new look into the world of Tomb Raider with its animation based design. Square Enix leans heavily on the success of Hitman GO, melding its board game style navigation with the world of Tomb Raider. The gameplay is based around simple puzzles with beautiful graphics. Head below for a full description and a gameplay trailer.
While Rise of the Tomb Raider is still a few months away for console gamers, with some pretty sweet bundles available, Lara Croft fans can get their fix on the small screen for now. Lara Croft GO is available on iOS as a Universal app and on Android for $4.99. Late to the party? iOS users can grab all three previous releases with the Tomb Raider Pack featuring Lara Croft for $4.99.
Be sure to check out our daily apps/games roundup for the best deals.
With the highly anticipated release of Super Mario Maker just around the corner now, more and more interesting bits of information about the game are popping up. As if those sweet easter eggs spotted in the title screen and the impressive looking level creations we have seen thus far weren’t cool enough as it is, we can’t seem to take our eyes off these mesmerizing auto-Mario levels.
Automatic Mario levels are those that require the player to do little else but go right and watch as the beauty of Nintendo’s worlds unfold before your eyes. In some cases the player has to do nothing at all but watch as Mario zips through a very carefully created, almost choreographed level. In most cases, if you do anything other than what you’re told to do, you die.
You can see a few of these highly detailed automatic Mario style levels created in Mario Maker below:
For years this type of level creation has existed among modders and hackers of older Mario games. Here is a pretty fantastic one made in Super Mario World:
After the amiibo support, that awesome Mario Maker Wii U bundle and these roller coaster-like Mario courses, the game really can’t come soon enough. The chromatic music note blocks avialable to players in Mario Maker will surely be making some pretty amazing appearances in auto levels over the coming months as well.
Source: Kotaku
Samsung continues to take aim at SONOS as it further pushes into the whole home audio market. Today, the electronics manufacturer has revealed three new 360-degree multi-room speakers. The R1, R3 and R5 are smaller and lower priced models than the $500 R7 that Samsung first detailed back in April.
Significantly dropping the entry level price should spike interest amongst consumers that are looking for an alternative to other ecosystems currently on the market.
Square Enix has now dropped the details on the Rise of the Tomb Raider Collector’s Edition for Xbox One. Set for release on November 10th, Rise of the Tomb Raider will take players though the remote regions of Siberia and beyond to uncover an ancient mystery surrounding immortality. It looks like we’ll be doing a lot more actual tomb raiding this time around, and now we have the full details of what to expect from the Collector’s Edition:
Along with the usual SteelBook cover and main game, you can expect a 12-inch tall statue of Lara in her climbing gear, a replica of Lara’s in-game journal, her jade necklace and what appears to be a pretty sweet-looking wood crate box to carry it all.
The $150 special edition is exclusive to the online Square store and the official Tomb Raider shop at this point. GameStop, Amazon and other retailers have some nice pre-order bonuses along with the main game, but we have yet to see a special edition of sorts pop-up anywhere else.
Here’s an extended gameplay demo of Rise of the Tomb Raider in action:
More details from Square Enix:
Rise of the Tomb Raider Collector’s Edition is dedicated to the fans looking for meticulous detail and exclusive content created by the developers.
The Rise of the Tomb Raider Collector’s Edition Includes:
Full retail copy of Rise of the Tomb Raider12”-tall statue of Lara Croft, which depicts her searching for answers on her first Tomb Raiding Expedition.
Collectible Steel Case, crafted with the symbol of an artifact.
A replica of Lara’s leather in-game journal.
A model of Lara’s Jade Necklace, including the pendant that was her first archeological discovery, and the strap that was given to her by Conrad Roth, her late mentor.
Amazon has launched a new service for Android users that will deliver “over $10,000 in paid apps, games and in-app items” for free. Amazon Underground is replacing the popular Free App of the Day promotion. The promotion page teases Frozen Free Fall, Star Wars Rebels: Missions, and Goat Simulator amongst others that will be available as a part of this promotion.
Here is how you claim your free apps:
Collectibles company iam8bit is back at it again with another gorgeous looking LP release. Last we heard from them it was with the original NES Battletoads soundtrack, and now it is set to put the BIT.TRIP’s Greatest Chips vinyl up for pre-order starting tomorrow. Unlike most of the previous game related vinyl releases we have seen thus far, including this limited run Street Fighter LP, iam8bit is packing in a ton of extra value here:
We’ve come to the end of August and Microsoft is now ready to reveal its September freebies for the Games with Gold program. There will be four games available this month, head below for more details.
For a limited time you can snatch a free download of AirPano Travel Book for iOS through the Apple Store App. This offer marks the first time we’ve seen AirPano available for free. As a pricing comparison, it’s usually priced between $2.99 and $3.99, but has been as high as $4.99 and as low as $0.99.
AirPano Travel Book is a collection of unique spherical photo panoramas of the most amazing places in the world with a bird’s eye view. AirPano takes you on an exciting journey with a real-life presence at a photographic location. The aerial panorama technology allows viewers to soar in the sky above Niagara Falls, the famous Taj Mahal, nightlife in Las Vegas, and the fantastic beaches of Dominican Republic.
AirPano was featured as part of the App Store’s ‘Best of 2014’ list and in Apple’s ‘Everything Changes with iPad’ commercial.
Unlike typical app price drops, you can’t just fire up the App Store to start downloading this deal. Instead, you’ll need to do the following:
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Kids are headed back to school or off to college for the first time, so backpacks are flying off the shelves in anticipation of heavy course loads and spelling tests. There are some pretty cool options out there from Ogio, Under Armour and Herschel, but some times a little more technology is in order.
That’s where the iBackPack comes in. It’s a fully loaded satchel that recently hit Indiegogo and has raised nearly 500% of its $50,000 goal. While the name may not be that original, the specifications on this bad boy will help you get over it.
Nintendo has now revealed a series of new information about its upcoming Wii U and amiibo lineup today. The home console is scheduled for a number of big releases this fall/holiday season with Super Mario Maker, Star Fox Zero, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Yoshi’s Wooly World. And we now know when to expect them all along with a few surprises:
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It’s getting towards the end of the month and that means Sony is revealing its free games for PS Plus members in September. There are six games that will be available. Sony switched things up this month, allowing gamers to vote on which game would go free out of three selections. Even if your top-choice wasn’t selected, you can still grab the other two options at a 30% discount. Head below for full details.
In case you aren’t jacked up enough for Madden 16 to hit the scene next Tuesday, EA Sports released a new short film that will make you laugh and pumped up at the same time. Avid Madden fans will remember the hilarious Kevin Hart commercial from last year, but this rendition might have surpassed it. Here’s Madden 16: The Movie…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eVF9uBbuqc
I’m not sure if Gronk with an automatic football launcher or Colin Kapernick as Al Pacino is my favorite part. Either way, I can’t wait until Madden hits my Xbox One on Tuesday. If you haven’t pre-ordered yet, there is still time. Amazon Prime members can grab it for $49.99 with free delivery on Tuesday.
Pokkén Tournament – the Pokémon and Tekken mashup arcade game – will be making its way to the Wii U in 2016. Previously, this title was only available in Japan arcades but the producers have announced that it will be making a jump to Nintendo’s console. We have a full video trailer below with a full look at gameplay and given the massive success of Super Smash Bros. of Wii U and the following up Pokémon, it’s bound to be a huge hit.
Family owned since 1924, Beyerdynamic is not only known for being one of the oldest audio companies in the world, but also for its high quality. Its pro-audio DT-series headphones rival anything in the price range, and now the company is announcing the latest in its street-style headsets with the new CUSTOM STREET:
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The 30th Anniversary of Back to the Future is bringing out all kinds cool memorabilia and games. Now, Doc Brown fans can bring all the action to PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. The popular iOS title has been ported over for console play and is slated to be released on October 13th.
We don’t expect it to be much different than its smaller screen counterpart but for $20 it’s tough to go wrong here. Pre-orders are live at Amazon for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and 360. Be sure to pick up the 30th Anniversary Trilogy on Blu-ray, while you’re at it…
Tile, the popular stick-anywhere Bluetooth tracker, has announced a new generation of its product. After selling more than two million units worldwide, it’s now time to upgrade the hardware with new features and improved software. This iteration has been redesigned to make sure that users are losing less and finding more of the things that are most important to them.
Head below for full details and to find out how you can order one today.
After some pretty amazing looking level creations, the ability to create stages while seamlessly switching between 4 different titles, and some amiibo support, Super Mario Maker has certainly caught our attention. Set to release just around the corner now, reviewers have begun to dig in to early copies and have noticed some sweet little easter eggs hidden on the title screen.
Inspired by Mario Paint and Super Mario World, the opening screen has Mario traversing a typical course with the Super Mario Maker title overlay on top. If you touch the letters a number of playful, Nintendo-style animations play out including a sweet Wario reference on the M, a hidden cache of coins in the R, space ships, helmets, bouncy things and you can even hatch Mario a Yoshi.
Here’s a great video from GameXplain showing them off:
Super Mario Maker releases on September 11th and Prime members can pre-order it for $49.99 shipped (Reg. $60). An even more notable deal than some of the other early Prime deals considering how rarely first part Nintendo games go on sale.
You can learn more about Mario Maker from our E3 coverage and here are a few amazing levels that were created for the Nintendo World Championships 2015:
Source: GameXplain (via Kotaku)
Update (9/11 8:10am): Pre-orders are now open at Amazon for $449.99 with free shipping. Also available via Gamestop and Walmart. The Star Wars PS4/Disney Infinity 3.0 bundle is now live at Walmart.
Darth Vader is the inspiration behind one of two limited-edition Star Wars: The Force Awakens PS4 bundles available this November, with pre-orders starting soon!
Head below for full details on this new bundle…
To help make app development more accessible, 9to5Toys Specials has The Complete iOS 9 Developer Course for $99, plus two other great courses at low prices.
This headline video course teaches you from scratch how to create apps for the upcoming iOS 9 and WatchOS 2. The 90 hours of tuition includes a comprehensive tour of Xcode 7 and Swift 2. You also learn how to work with SpriteKit and design great user interfaces. There are 100 practice apps to hone your skills on, and the videos show you the technical wizardry behind apps such as Tinder, Instagram and Uber. The deal takes 90% off the regular price of the course.
If you’d like to concentrate on wrist-based apps, the Complete Apple Watch Developer Course offers 13 hours of content for $29.
The learning curve is gentle, as the tutorials on Xcode, Swift, and Objective-C start with the basics. Along with 15 practice apps to build, you learn how to reskin and modify the source code of open source apps. You can grab 85% off the course with the current deal.
Gaming is another way to specialize your skills, with the ‘Build 20 Games’ iOS Game Developer Bundle at $20.
This bundle contains 20 courses, split into four genres of games. Each course shows you how to develop a single title. Many of these replicate the gameplay of App Store chart-toppers (e.g. Swing Copters, Candy Crush). With 99% off the tuition, this is a great way to get some real world experience and build a portfolio.
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Late last year, Keen Home received over 1.5 million in funding to further the development of its Smart Vent product. And now a full year later, the intelligent vent cover replacement is ready to come to market this fall. Much like other smart home products looking to make things easier around the house and more affordable in the process, Smart Vent is looking to bring some innovation to those old vent covers we have been using for years:
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At one point, gaming headsets with microphones were reserved for the hardcore gaming enthusiasts that spent hours online at a time and craved the boost of a locked-in environment. Over the last few years, companies like Turtle Beach, SteelSeries and Razer have flooded the market with headset options at all price points. However, Xbox One users have settled in with one company in particular as the go-to for supplying top-notch audio for their gaming experience.
The Turtle Beach Elite 800X hit the shelves of retailers a few months ago, labeled as “the most advanced gaming headset ever”. That’s a lofty description, but with wireless connectivity, DTS 7.1 surround sound, custom audio profiles and luxury materials, we knew we had to see if this headset lived up to the hype.
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Apple has now officially selected Time Surfer – Endless Arcade Magic as the new Free App of the Week. Regularly priced at $1 you can now download it to all your iOS devices for free. It has basically only gone free once a year since it released in 2013, so we reccomend grabbing it now of you’re interested.
Head below for more details on this time bending endless surfer:
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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 has made its way to iOS today for $4.99, bringing the classic PC strategy simulation title to iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch. Frontier Developments has included all 18 scenarios from the original game, with five park themes to base your designs around: Generic, Spooky, Western, Adventure and Sci-fi. Gamers can opt for Sandbox mode to create any style park that they can imagine.
Go grab it now and get to building your dream theme park.
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Today, we’re getting our first look at The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land for iOS and Android from Next Games. Slated to be realeased in October, this is the first real look that we’ve had at the gameplay. The action strategy game takes place after a zombie apocalypse much like the hit TV show. It is set to launch in October with season six of The Walking Dead.
Update (8/15 10:10am): @Pixelbud is our winner – thank you to everyone for entering our contest!
Back in March we were introduced to Olio’s Connected Timepiece, the brain child of former Beats by Dre and Google product designer Steve Jacobs. Since then, this Apple Watch competitor has enjoyed monstrous success as it sold out of its entire first run of watches.
These high-end devices were thoughtfully crafted to curate the myriad of notifications that come from iPhone and Androids so users aren’t bombarded with a constant stream of distractions. This unique design delivers an individualized “personal assistant” experience.
Today, 9to5Toys is happy to announce that we’ve partnered with Olio to giveaway one of its gorgeous Black Collection timepieces, valued at $795. Head below to find out how you can enter to win it.
The benefits for Prime members are widespread and growing regularly. Kindle First is one of those perks that subscribers to Amazon’s two-day shipping service can enjoy. This program affords Prime members early access to new Kindle books across different genres from Amazon Publishing. Full terms and details and be found below.
To get started, visit the Kindle First page and peruse the selection of six books that have been chosen by Amazon editors. From there, Prime subscribers can choose one of the six titles to download to a Kindle device or the iOS/Android app. Non-Prime members are able to select one Kindle First release for $1.99. These books become a permanent addition to customers’ libraries. It’s a perfect opportunity to get into some new literature without having to pay any additional money, aside from your Prime membership.
In addition to Prime members receiving two-day shipping and Kindle First perks, they are able to access the Instant Video library, Amazon’s Music service as well as unlimited backup of photos from iOS or Android devices to the cloud. Additionally, subscribers get exclusive rights to deals on electronics, books, videos and more. Interested? Start a free trial to see if you like it.
This month’s selection of Kindle First books includes:
Thermos and Apple. Maybe not two brands that you would necessarily put together. But today, the two have bonded as the popular home goods company has launched a new water bottle with iOS connectivity built-in. Instead of relying on those third-party apps that track your water in-take, Thermos would like to take the reigns on all your H2O data on the way to building healthier habits.
